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Psalms 22:12 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Psalms 22:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 22 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.”
Psalms 22:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 22:12
Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. This verse uses powerful animal imagery to describe David's enemies and, prophetically, the enemies surrounding Christ at the crucifixion. The Hebrew parim (פָּרִים, "bulls") depicts powerful, aggressive animals, while sabubuni (סְבָבוּנִי, "have compassed me") means to surround or encircle, suggesting being trapped with no escape."Strong bulls of Bashan" (abirey Bashan) carries particular significance. Bashan, located east of the Sea of Galilee, was renowned for its fertile pastures producing large, powerful cattle (Deu...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 22:12
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“you cows of Bashan”
“the multitude of the bulls”
“all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:”
“and drink the blood of the princes of the earth”
“and milk of the flock”
“because you rejoice”
“and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; and their land will be drunken with blood”